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December 13, 1957

Steven Vincent Buscemi

Jo Andres (1987 - present)

Actor

Hotel Transylvania (voice) (2012)

On the Road (2012)

30 Rock (TV series) (5 episodes, 2007-2012)

Boardwalk Empire (TV series) (24 episodes, 2010-2011)

Rampart (2011)

Portlandia (TV series) (1 episode, 2011)

Fight for Your Right Revisited (short) (2011)

The Chosen One (2010)

Salesmen (2010)

Keep Coming Back (2010)

Grown Ups (2010)

Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010)

Youth in Revolt (2009)

G-Force (2009) (voice

Saint John of Las Vegas (2009) (executive producer

Handsome Harry (2009)

Rage (2009)

John Rabe (2009)

The Messenger (2009)

"Boardwalk Empire" (1 episode, 2009)

Igor (2008) (voice)

ER (1 episode, 2008)

I'm Dirty! (2008) (voice)

The Simpsons (1 episode, 2007)

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

I Think I Love My Wife (2007)

Interview (2007)(director,writer)

Charlotte's Web (2006) (voice)

Delirious (2006)

Monster House (2006) (voice)

Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Tuileries")

The Sopranos (16 episodes, 2002-2006)(director 4 episodes)

Art School Confidential (2006) (uncredited)

Romance & Cigarettes (2005)

The Island (2005)

Who's the Top? (2005)

Home on the Range (2004) (voice)

Big Fish (2003)

Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) (segment "Twins")

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)

Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

Mr. Deeds (2002)

Love in the Time of Money (2002)

The Laramie Project (2002)

13 Moons (2002)

Deadrockstar (2002)

Domestic Disturbance (2001)

Monsters, Inc. (2001) (voice)

The Grey Zone (2001)

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) (voice)

Ghost World (2001)

Double Whammy (2001)

Saturday Night Live (3 episodes, 1994-2000)

28 Days (2000)

Animal Factory (2000)(director,producer)

Big Daddy (1999)

Louis & Frank (1998)

Armageddon (1998)

The Impostors (1998)

The Big Lebowski (1998)

The Wedding Singer (1998) (uncredited)

"The Drew Carey Show" (1 episode, 1998)

The Real Blonde (1997)

Con Air (1997)

Escape from L.A. (1996)

Kansas City (1996)

Trees Lounge (1996)(director,writer)

Black Kites (1996)

Fargo (1996)

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)

Desperado (1995)

Billy Madison (1995) (uncredited)

"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1 episode, 1995)(director 1 episode)

Living in Oblivion (1995)

The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994)

Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1994)

Somebody to Love (1994)

Airheads (1994)

Pulp Fiction (1994)

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Floundering (1994)

The Adventures of Pete & Pete (2 episodes)

Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)

The Last Outlaw (1993) (TV)

"Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1993)

Rising Sun (1993)

Claude (1993)

Twenty Bucks (1993)

"Mad About You" (1 episode, 1992)

CrissCross (1992)

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

What Happened to Pete (1992) (director,writer)

In the Soup (1992)

"L.A. Law" (1 episode, 1991)

Billy Bathgate (1991)

Barton Fink (1991)

Zandalee (1991)

Life Is Nice (1991)

"Against the Law" (1 episode, 1990)

Miller's Crossing (1990)

King of New York (1990)

Force of Circumstance (1990)

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) (segment "Lot 249")

"Monsters" (1 episode, 1990)

Mystery Train (1989) (segment "Lost In Space")

Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)

Borders (1989) (TV)

Slaves of New York (1989)

New York Stories (1989)

"Lonesome Dove" (1989) TV mini-series

Coffee and Cigarettes II (1989)

Heart of Midnight (1988)

"Crossbow" (1 episode, 1988)

Vibes (1988)

Call Me (1988)

Heart (1987)

Arena Brains (1987)

Kiss Daddy Goodnight (1987)

"The Equalizer" (1 episode, 1987)

No Picnic (1987)

Miami Vice (1 episode, 1986)

Sleepwalk (1986)

"Not Necessarily the News" (3 episodes, 1983-1986)

Parting Glances (1986)

The Way It Is (1985)

Tommy's (1985)

Director

30 Rock (TV series) (2 episodes, 2009-2012)

Nurse Jackie (TV series) (6 episodes, 2009-2011)

Interview (2007)

The Sopranos (TV series) (4 episodes, 2001-2006)

Lonesome Jim (2005)

Baseball Wives (TV movie) (2002)

Oz (TV series) (2 episodes, 1999-2001)

Animal Factory (2000)

Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series) (1998)

Trees Lounge (1996)

What Happened to Pete (short) (1992)

Producer

Vine Talk (TV series) (executive producer) (1 episode, 2011)

Saint John of Las Vegas (executive producer) (2009)

Lonesome Jim (producer - uncredited) (2005)

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 1/2 (documentary) (executive producer) (2005)

Animal Factory (producer) (2000)

Writer

Interview (screenplay) (2007)

Trees Lounge (1996)

What Happened to Pete (short) (1992)

Appearances

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special) (2012)

The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special) (2012)

Saturday Night Live (TV series) (1 episode, 2011)

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series) (1 episode, 2011)

The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (2011)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series) (1 episode, 2011)

Vine Talk (TV series) (1 episode, 2011)

Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 2011)

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special) (2011)

The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special) (2011)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series) (1 episode, 2010)

Seymour Cassel Hollywood Reporter Acting Achievment Tribute (2009)

Blank City (2009)

President (2009)

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009)

Stalking Delirious (2008)

Triple Theo: Take One (2007)

Interview: Behind the Scenes (2007)

Live with Regis and Kelly (1 episode, 2007)

"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (1 episode, 2007)

"HBO First Look" (2 episodes, 2000-2007)

"RTL Film" (1 episode, 2007)

Charlotte's Web: Some Voices (2007)

"Film '72" (1 episode, 2007)

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)

"CMT Insider" (1 episode, 2006)

San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV)

"Corazón de..." (1 episode, 2006)

...So Goes the Nation (2006)

Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11 (2006) (TV) (Narrator)

"Movie Rush" (2006) TV series

Edge of Outside (2006)

The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (2005) (TV)

Nobody Wants Your Film (2005)

Excavating Taylor Mead (2005) (Narrator)

Champion (2005)

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 1/2 (2005)

"Tanner on Tanner" (1 episode, 2004)

101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV)

The Daily Show (1 episode, 2003)

The Simpsons (1 episode, 2003)

Rockets Redglare! (2003)

Minnesota Nice (2003)

9/11 (2002) (TV)

Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV)

Making of 'Ghost World' (2002)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1 episode, 2001)

The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV)

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music (2001) (TV)

Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2 episodes, 1998-2000)

Hollywood Goes to Hell (2000) (TV)

Road to Sundance (2000)

"In the Life" (1 episode, 2000)

In Bad Taste (2000) (TV)

The Charlie Rose Show (1 episode, 1998)

"Nyhetsmorgon" (3 episodes, 1996-1998)

Franky Goes to Hollywood (1998)

Divine Trash (1998)

Film House Fever (1986)

AFI Awards, USA

2002 Nominated AFI Film Award AFI Featured Actor of the Year - Male - Movies for: Ghost World (2001)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

1998 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor for: Con Air (1997)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2002 Won CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

Chlotrudis Awards

2002 Won Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

1997 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Director for: Trees Lounge (1996)

DVD Exclusive Awards

2003 Nominated DVD Premiere Award Best Supporting Actor for: Double Whammy (2001)

Directors Guild of America

2002 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for: "The Sopranos" (1999) for: episode "Pine Barrens".

1999 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for: "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993) for: episode "Finnegan's Wake".

Emmy Awards

2011 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for: "30 Rock" (2006) for: playing "Len".

2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for: "The Sopranos" (1999)

2001 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for: "The Sopranos" (1999) for: episode "Pine Barrens".

Fantasporto

2008 Won Directors' Week Award Best Screenplay for: Interview (2007). Shared with: David Schechter

Flanders International Film Festival

2005 Nominated Grand Prix for: Lonesome Jim (2005)

Florida Film Festival

1998 Special Achievement Award For acting.

German Film Awards

2009 Nominated Film Award in Gold Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Nebenrolle) for: John Rabe (2009)

Gijón International Film Festival

2007 Nominated Grand Prix Asturias Best Feature for: Interview (2007)

The Golden Globe Awards

2012 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)

2011 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)

2002 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Ghost World (2001)

Independent Spirit Awards

2002 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male for: Ghost World (2001)

1997 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best First Feature for: Trees Lounge (1996). Shared with: Chris Hanley & Brad Wyman (producers)

1997 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best First Screenplay for: Trees Lounge (1996)

1993 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

1990 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male for: Mystery Train (1989)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

2002 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2002 Won Sierra Award Best Supporting Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

Method Fest

2010 Nominated Best Supporting Actor Feature Film for: Handsome Harry (2009)

Monte-Carlo TV Festival

2012 Nominated Golden Nymph Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)

MTV Movie Awards

1997 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo for: Fargo (1996). Shared with: Peter Stormare

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

2002 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

2001 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2002 Won OFCS Award Best Supporting Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

Philadelphia Film Festival

2005 American Independents Award

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2002 Nominated PFCS Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Ghost World (2001)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

2001 Won Special Award For the body of work in the last year.

Sant Jordi Awards

1997 Won Sant Jordi Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero) for: Fargo (1996). Also for: Living in Oblivion (1995)

Satellite Awards

2011 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actor in a Series, Drama for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)

2002 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for: Ghost World (2001)

1997 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Fargo (1996)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2012 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010). Shared with: Heather Lind, Rory McTigue, Anthony Laciura, Stephen Graham, Robert Clohessy, Brady Noon, Connor Noon, Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon, Anatol Yusef, Paul Sparks, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dabney Coleman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Charlie Cox, Gretchen Mol, Kevin O'Rourke, Vincent Piazza, Jacqueline Pennewill, Peter Van Wagner, Aleksa Palladino, Josie Gallina, Declan McTigue, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Lucy Gallina, Jack Huston & Dominic Chianese

2011 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)

2011 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010). Shared with: Vincent Piazza, Shea Whigham, Erik Weiner, Michael Shannon, Michael Pitt, Stephen Graham, Dabney Coleman, Anthony Laciura, Kelly Macdonald, Aleksa Palladino, Gretchen Mol, Greg Antonacci, Paul Sparks, Paz de la Huerta & Michael Stuhlbarg

2005 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "The Sopranos" (1999). Shared with: Lorraine Bracco, Dominic Chianese, Vincent Curatola, Drea de Matteo, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Steve Van Zandt & John Ventimiglia

Stockholm Film Festival

2000 Nominated Bronze Horse for: Animal Factory (2000)

Sundance Film Festival

2005 Nominated Grand Jury Prize Dramatic for: Lonesome Jim (2005)

Television Critics Association Awards

2011 Nominated TCA Award Individual Achievement in Drama for: "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

2002 Won VFCC Award Best Actor for: Ghost World (2001)

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My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know what that means, but it sounds like a dig.

Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me.

I did stand-up. I loved George Carlin and Steve Martin.

I think all comics borrow from each other. Only a few have an original voice, and I wasn't one of them. In the end, I couldn't figure out who to steal from, so I stopped doing it.

I usually get freaked out if I'm in a situation where a lot of people recognize me at once.

I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

It doesn't matter so much where the material comes from, as long as it's good.

It doesn't matter to me what the genre is.

'Trees Lounge' is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it's a masterpiece.

When I get cast, I always flip to the end of the script to see if my character gets beaten up or killed. I really thought that after getting killed on "The Sopranos" (1999) I should not accept scripts where I die. I mean, there's nowhere to go after getting killed by Tony Soprano. But then I got offered this great part in The Island (2005). I didn't even make it a third of the way through the movie. I have been surviving a lot more lately, though.

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Buscemi became interested in acting during his last year of high school. After graduating, he studied acting at New York's famed Lee Strasberg Institute. He then began acting in and writing original plays for the theater. While doing so he also worked as a New York City fireman from 1980 to 1984, a vocation returned to after the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attack in 2001. He went to his old firehouse the day after the tragedy to volunteer, and spent a week digging through rubble with his old comrades looking for missing firefighters.

Surname pronunced Buss-ehm-ee. Is of Italian and Irish-American ancestry.

His father, John, had hoped to be a television cameraman, but he became a sanitation engineer. His mother, Dorothy, worked as a hostess in the Howard Johnson hotel chain.

He went to a Catholic school.

Was a New York City Fireman from 1980 to 1984, with Engine Company #55 in the Little Italy section of NY.

Stabbed in the throat, head and arm during a barroom brawl at the Firebelly Lounge in Wilmington, North Carolina. The brawl also involved Vince Vaughn, who was arrested for brutalizing one of Buscemi's attackers. He suffered a deep cut to the face and now has a noticeable scar on his cheek. Heavy make-up is used to hide it in movies. [12 April 2001]

Bears such a strong resemblance to writer-director John Waters that as a joke, Waters sent out cards with a photo of Buscemi made up to look like Waters.

He went through a variety of interesting jobs before hitting it big as a character actor. He worked as a bartender, drove an ice-cream truck, attempted stand-up comedy, and (that which he is most proud of) was a firefighter (he continues to be a volunteer fire-fighter). He bombed so bad as a comic one night another comic took his place, Paul Reiser. Years later Buscemi and Reiser did an episode of "Mad About You" (1992) poking fun at the incident.

Auditioned for the part of George Costanza on "Seinfeld" (1990).

Was good enough to be a varsity wrestler (105 lb weight class) on the wrestling team in high school. He was also a soccer player, and was considered a "jock" rather than a scholar. Years later, while on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993), Buscemi challenged Andy Richter to a wrestling match when he found out Richter was on a high school wrestling team also. Much to Buscemi's embarrassment, Richter won, although Richter noted that fact the he is six inches taller and at least 100 pounds heavier might have given him an edge.

Was born on a Friday the 13th.

Fractured his skull when he was hit by the bus when he was young. Some time later, he was hit by a car while chasing a ball which had rolled onto the street. He had cuts and bruises from this accident.

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